Head Chef - Lead Kitchen, Great Perks & Growth

Prezzo Trading LTD; Witham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Heavily discounted meals

Stream – draw wages as you earn them

Your birthday off, paid

Life assurance worth 2x annual salary

Wellbeing support and GP helpline

Discounts (retail, leisure, lifestyle)

Job summary

Prezzo Italian is looking for a Head Chef to own and lead the kitchen, developing a high-performing team and ensuring exceptional food quality across shifts. You will partner with the General Manager to run a smooth operation and foster a great guest experience in a busy restaurant.

Expect 48 hours per week across 5 days with a flexible shift system and an app to view schedules, swaps, and drops. Competitive hourly pay plus tronc and extensive career opportunities within the Prezzo brand.

Qualifications

• Kitchen leadership – Experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen.
• Commercial know-how – You understand stock, waste, labour and kitchen costs and know how to run an efficient operation.
• Great standards – You care about food quality, consistency, cleanliness and food safety/HACCP.
• People skills – You’re a positive, hands-on leader who enjoys coaching people and building a strong kitchen team.
• Pride in every plate – You understand that a great guest experience starts in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and develop a brilliant team in your kitchen.
• Deliver consistently great food and maintain kitchen standards.
• Manage stock, waste and costs to run an efficient operation.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Team leadership

Job description

Prezzo Italian is looking for a Head Chef to own and lead the kitchen, developing a high-performing team and ensuring exceptional food quality across shifts. You will partner with the General Manager to run a smooth operation and foster a great guest experience in a busy restaurant.

Expect 48 hours per week across 5 days with a flexible shift system and an app to view schedules, swaps, and drops. Competitive hourly pay plus tronc and extensive career opportunities within the Prezzo brand.